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Best panels for hot climates

Ranked by Pmax temperature coefficient, least negative first. Panels run 20 to 50 degrees hotter than the air around them, so this is the figure that decides summer output. All rankings

Manufacturer
All AE Solar Jinko Solar JA Solar DAH Solar Trina Solar Canadian Solar Longi Solar Suntech Hanersun Gamko New Energy Resun Solar GCL Waaree ZNShine SunEvo Solar Vikram Solar Yingli Sunova Horay Solar Phono Solar Emmvee Techwise Solar Seraphim Heckert Solar Risen Luxen Solar Energy Astronergy DMEGC Solar N Plus Goldi Solar AIKO Talesun MY Solar JS Solar Sunlike Solar EGing PV Jolywood Huasun Huayao LEDVANCE Runergy Tongwei Luxor Solar Leapton BYD Renesola TPL Solar HT-SAAE Q-SUN Solar VSUN Hiwatt Solar Shinson Technology Philadelphia Solar DAS Solar Jetion HY SOLAR Heliene S-Energy Q-Cells Solarspace Sunpro Power AmoSolar Ulica Solar PolyCrown Solar Tech SunLink SpolarPV TCL Zhonghuan Hyundai First Solar VDS Renewable Recom Boviet Solar PVolution Sun Earth AUSTA ENERGY REC SunKean Premier Energies Isola New Energy Sunket New Energy Rarlon PV Tech Solitek Adani Solar Silfab Renewsys Axitec Gokin Hounen Solar Solarwatt Solar-Fabrik Just Solar RedSolar Tata Power Solar Lina Energy FuturaSun G-STAR Maxeon Ocean Solar CSUN Selfa Aptos Solar IBC Solar SP Enerji Exiom Neo Solar Power New East Solar Einnova Solarline Motech Amerisolar Solaria LinkSol Panasonic LG Meyer Burger Mission Solar Hansol Kensol Powitt Solar Runtech China Bruk-Bet Lu'an Solar Sharp Daxieworld Twinsel Electronic Technology Weran Solar Haitai Solar CW Enerji Mysolar USA Renew Photovoltaics Centro Energy ECODELTA Fellow Energy GL Solar Avaada Bisol Lexron Sunplus Viessmann ET Solar Jinergy Loom Solar Sonnex Energie TN Solar Vespa Solar Enerji Kyocera Navitas Solar Clelo Tech Depozit Solar Gintech HD Solar KIOTO Solar Reliance New Energy TommaTech BECSA Bauer Solar Becquer DualSun Runda Solar SOMI Sunman VEDA Solar AEET Anern Energy Beny New Energy Corab Elege Electronic Jshine Solar Technology KB Solar MSolar Mogen Solar Solar Power Vietnam YS Solar Zonergy ENCOR AKCOME KDM Kingdom Solar Kingdom Peimar Easun Power LS Solar MWG ASM AU Optronics Growatt RMCIP Tescom Solar Top Solar Wanze Energy
Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
DAH Solar DHN-78X16/DG-635 BI 635 Wp 22.72% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 34.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-78X16/DG-640 BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 34.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M575N72LB-BF-F7 BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M580N72LB-BF-F7 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M585N72LB-BF-F7 BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M590N72LB-BF-F7 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-54R18/DG-450 BI 450 Wp 22.05% 220.5 -0.290 0.40% 24.4 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-54R18/DG-465 BI 465 Wp 22.78% 227.8 -0.290 0.40% 24.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72R20/DG-610 BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72R20/DG-615 BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72R20/DG-620 BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72R20/DG-625 BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG-580 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG-585 BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TSM-625NEG19RC.20 BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TSM-630NEG19RC.20 BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 16%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-450MH-108 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.290 0.42% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-460MH-108 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.42% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-380MH-80 380 Wp 20.16% 201.6 -0.290 0.42% 20.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 3%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-390MH-80 390 Wp 20.69% 206.9 -0.290 0.42% 20.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 3%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-400MH-80 400 Wp 21.22% 212.2 -0.290 0.42% 20.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 12%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-410MH-80 410 Wp 21.75% 217.5 -0.290 0.42% 20.0 kg - Light for its class, top 6%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-420MH-80 420 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.42% 20.0 kg - Light for its class, top 2%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-300MH-72 300 Wp 23.32% 233.2 -0.290 0.73% 12.5 kg - Lightest in its segment
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-610MH-132 BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-620MH-132 BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-630MH-132 BI 630 Wp 23.32% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Top 16% efficiency
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-640MH-132 BI 640 Wp 23.69% 236.9 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 7%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-650MH-132 BI 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.290 0.40% 38.7 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-565MH-144 565 Wp 21.86% 218.6 -0.290 0.42% 26.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-570MH-144 570 Wp 22.05% 220.6 -0.290 0.42% 26.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-575MH-144 575 Wp 22.24% 222.5 -0.290 0.42% 26.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 7%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-580MH-144 580 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.290 0.42% 26.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 6%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-585MH-144 585 Wp 22.63% 226.4 -0.290 0.42% 26.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 4%
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Silver Grey) 420W 420 Wp 15.50% 155.4 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Blue) 560W 560 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Silver Grey) 425W 425 Wp 15.70% 157.2 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Silver Grey) 430W 430 Wp 15.90% 159.1 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Green) 545W 545 Wp 20.20% 201.6 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Green) 550W 550 Wp 20.30% 203.4 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Green) 555W 555 Wp 20.50% 205.3 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Blue) 550W 550 Wp 20.30% 203.4 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Blue) 555W 555 Wp 20.50% 205.3 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-300MH-80 300 Wp 21.05% 210.5 -0.290 0.54% 15.0 kg - Space-efficient, top 7%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-310MH-80 310 Wp 21.75% 217.5 -0.290 0.54% 15.0 kg - Light for its class, top 6%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-320MH-80 320 Wp 22.45% 224.6 -0.290 0.54% 15.0 kg - Light for its class, top 4%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-330MH-80 330 Wp 23.15% 231.6 -0.290 0.54% 15.0 kg - Light for its class, top 2%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-430MH-144 430 Wp 19.72% 197.3 -0.290 0.42% 24.0 kg - Needs more roof
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-440MH-144 440 Wp 20.18% 201.8 -0.290 0.42% 24.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 12%
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-450MH-144 450 Wp 20.64% 206.4 -0.290 0.42% 24.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 11%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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